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CME Group's Donohue To Appear Tomorrow At CFTC Panel On Commodity Markets

Date 27/07/2009

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives marketplace, announced that its Chief Executive Officer Craig Donohue will appear before the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) tomorrow to discuss position limits for energy futures trading.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 27/07/2009

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes: The shareholders of Foundation Coal Holdings Inc. (NYSE:FCL) have accepted the share exchange offer from Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE:ANR). Foundation Coal will be removed from the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index. The relative weight of Alpha Natural Resources will increase in the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index to reflect the issuance of shares as part of the transaction. These transactions will be effe
Speech By SEC Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar: Restoring Investors' Voices — The Launch Of Investor Advisory Committee

Date 27/07/2009

Good Morning and Welcome to the SEC. Today marks an important step in the Commission's future. With the launch of the Investor Advisory Committee, the Commission is signaling that it is returning to its roots as "the investor's advocate." As Congress and the Commission look toward regulatory restructuring and reinvigorating the Commission with new authority and enhanced resources to fulfill its mission as the country's capital markets regulator, it is imperative that we listen to
CFTC Exercises Authority To Apply Regulations To Exempt Commercial Markets With Significant Price Discovery Contracts - CFTC Announces Its Determination That The Henry Financial LD1 Fixed Price Contract Traded On The Intercontinentalexchange, Inc., Perfor

Date 27/07/2009

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday, July 24, 2009, exercised a new authority to apply CFTC regulatory and reporting requirements to exempt commercial markets (ECMs) with significant price discovery contracts (SPDCs). Pursuant to the authority in Section 2(h)(7) of the Commodity Exchange Act (Act) and Commission Rule 36.3(c)(3), the CFTC issued an Order finding that the Henry Financial LD1 Fixed Price contract – a natural gas contract traded on the IntercontinentalExchange,
SEC Takes Steps to Curtail Abusive Short Sales and Increase Market Transparency

Date 27/07/2009

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced several actions that would protect against abusive short sales and make more short sale information available to the public.

CalPERS Promotes Patricia K. Macht To Director Of External Affairs

Date 27/07/2009

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) announced the appointment of CalPERS veteran Patricia K. Macht to the newly created deputy-level position of Director of External Affairs, Chief Executive Officer Anne Stausboll announced today.
FINRA Permanently Bars Broker Operating Ponzi Scheme Involving Customers Of Broker-Dealers - Victims Included Members Of Broker's Church - Matter Referred To Criminal Authorities

Date 27/07/2009

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has permanently barred Kenneth George Neely of St. Louis, a former registered representative with AXA Advisors, LLC, for conducting a Ponzi scheme involving customers of AXA, his previous employer Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. Inc., as well as Neely's family, friends and fellow church members.
SIFMA Urges Continued Engagement During Inaugural U.S.-China S&ED

Date 27/07/2009

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today welcomed the inaugural U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue held in Washington, D.C.
CFTC Announces Participants For Second Hearing To Discuss Energy Position Limits And Hedge Exemptions - Second Hearing Scheduled For July 29, 2009

Date 27/07/2009

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the participants for the second of three hearings to address the current application of position limits and exemptions from position limits in energy markets. The hearing is scheduled to be held between 9:00 a.m. EDT and 1:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 29.
SEC Names Daniel L. Goelzer Acting Chairman Of The PCAOB

Date 27/07/2009

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it has appointed Daniel L. Goelzer as Acting Chairman for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board effective August 1, 2009.